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SCP-788 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-788
Expected annual
$11.7M
One-time setup
$208.2M
Annual recurring
$11.4M
Personnel
32
Initial capital outlay is large (~$208.2M) driven primarily by molten lead procurement, bespoke refractory/foundation construction, emergency systems and decommissioning reserves; recurring annual costs are ~ $11.41M driven by staff wages, facility maintenance (refractory wear/repairs), power, security and research.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $208.2M
Molten Lead Procurement $75.0M
[#2] Purchase and staged delivery of ~27,840 tonnes of refined lead (mid-range estimate used).
Decommissioning Cost $45.0M
[#27] Eventual safe cool-down, removal/disposal of lead and demolition/contaminated-material disposal (mid-range).
Facilities $39.0M
[#3, #4] Reinforced vault, civil works, foundation and installation of the high-temperature refractory lining (includes anchors, expansion joints and installation labor).
Insurance Reserve $27.5M
[#26] Capital reserve / internal insurance for catastrophic failure or relocation (mid-range chosen).
Equipment $20.5M
[#5, #7, #8, #9, #12, #13, #21, #22, #14] Heating/induction systems and controls, backup generator hardware, emergency heat-extraction hardware, high-temp remote manipulators, monitoring systems, HVAC/fume-scrubbers, surveillance systems, transport fleet (forklifts/cranes), initial PPE kits.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $875K
[#1, #11] Laboratory buildout and high-temperature sample retrieval/prep chain; #1 documented assumptions (no direct cost).
Waste Handling Setup $300K
[#20] Initial setup for contaminated waste handling, storage and classification systems.
Pellet Production $28K
[#10] Capital cost for pelletizer/press and inert storage (small-capital item).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $11.4M/yr
Staff Wages $3.0M/yr
[#17, #18] Security staff (18 guards + supervisors) and containment technicians, on-site scientists and maintenance engineers (salaries + benefits).
Facilities Maintenance $3.0M/yr
[#15, #16] Scheduled refractory repairs/relining averaged annually and contingency for structural/containment repairs after agitation incidents.
Research And Monitoring $1.4M/yr
[#19, #11] Research program funding (geology/materials/isotopes) plus annual sample analysis and instrument time/consumables.
Cover Story And Legal $1.1M/yr
[#23] Legal, PR, clandestine cover operations and related recurring costs.
Waste Handling Operations $550K/yr
[#20] Annual operations for contaminated lead/slag handling, storage and regulated disposals.
Continuous Power Electricity $425K/yr
[#6] Electricity to maintain 900°C bath (mid-estimate based on ~300 kW steady-state to ~2.6 GWh/year).
Backup Power Fuel And Maintenance $350K/yr
[#7] Annual fuel and maintenance for on-site redundant generators and stored fuel turnover.
Logistics And Transport $275K/yr
[#22] Routine delivery logistics, heavy-lift transport contingency and fleet operation.
Supplies And Consumables $238K/yr
[#14, #10, #29] PPE replacement and consumables, pellet feedstock buffer/replacement, miscellaneous consumables and small equipment.
Emergency Heat System Maintenance $175K/yr
[#8] Seasonal testing and occasional consumables for emergency heat-extraction/cooling system.
Environmental Operating Consumables $175K/yr
[#13] Fume-scrubber media, HEPA filters, acid/lead scrubbing consumables and ambient monitoring.
Surveillance Maintenance $175K/yr
[#21] CCTV, intrusion detection maintenance and secure communications upkeep.
Permitting And Regulatory $175K/yr
[#24] Permits, compliance (or falsified/cover) recurring overhead.
Training Drills $150K/yr
[#25] Regular containment, cooling and emergency response drills and readiness exercises.
Specialized Medical Monitoring $110K/yr
[#28] Occupational health surveillance, lead exposure tests and long-term medical monitoring for staff.
Monitoring Maintenance $85K/yr
[#12] Maintenance/calibration for thermal cameras, acoustic sensors, level/strain sensors and redundancy.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $11.4M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with regular operations, scheduled maintenance and research at planned intensity.
no major agitation standard maintenance schedule no major external incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $12.4M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Agitation event causing localized damage and downtime requiring partial relining and repairs.
SCP agitation partial refractory damage short-term containment downtime
🚨 Major Breach $21.4M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$10.0M vs baseline
Significant containment failure or major agitation leading to extensive structural repairs, decontamination and large emergency response.
major containment failure large-scale refractory replacement decontamination or lead refinement operations
👥 Personnel 32 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 18 [#17] 24/7 coverage: three shifts of 4–6 guards plus supervisors.
Containment Technician 6 [#18] Round-the-clock technicians to monitor systems and feed SCP-788.
Research Scientist 4 [#18, #19] On-site scientists (geology/materials) for observation, sampling and experiments.
Engineer / Maintenance 4 [#18, #15] Maintenance engineers for refractory works, heavy-lift operations and systems upkeep.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates use analyst mid-range assumptions for volumes, commodity prices and engineering costs; large uncertainties remain in molten lead mass, refractory life, incident frequency and major-repair magnitude, so confidence is medium.
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